185/60R14 (ET38) STEELS WHEELS OFF MK2 [b]*GOOD or BAD BUY
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:06 pm
As subject title says, i went to Local Scrapyard at lunchtime for a nosey and found a Mk2 Golf Driver with a set of 4 185/60 14" steel wheels c/w centre caps.
So i snapped them up, taking the risk if they'll fit over brake calipers or not. (Lucky they did, pic below from behind caliper)
I know there an inch smaller than the G60's, but for a tenner you can't complain, and have heaps of tread
Although they need a paint.
Also they have ET38 stamped on them or something, does this pose any problems ?
As my bbs splitties have ET45 stamped on them and are 195/45 15's.
Anyway i was just needing your opinions guys, as the wheel seems very close to inside arch at the sill (if you know what i mean) i've taken pics from above and below looking up.
Would this pose problems if i hit a bump ?
Meaning would they scuff inside arch ?
I can take out liner, but its going to scuff after that bit and on the solid arch itself.
It also seems quite close to my front bumper too
Pics below.
Also i have about an inch or so clearance fom top of tyre to the bottom of the strut bit where the spring sits.
Would this pose any problems ?
I didnt think it would as that gap wouldnt change, am i correct ?
Pic below too
Also is it ok to use the bolts that were holding on my BBS wheels for these ?
I'm just away to try one wheel on the back and will let you's know what happens.
SO SHOULD I BIN THEM OR KEEP THEM ??
1ST STEEL WHEEL ON
DRIVERS INSIDE ARCH AND SILL
BRAKE CALIPER AND WHEEL CLEARANCE
CAMERA LOOKING DOWN TO SILL & ARCH
CAMERA LOOKING UP TO SILL & ARCH FROM GROUND
FRONT WHEEL (BUMPER CLEARANCE)
CLEARANCE FROM BOTTOM OF STRUT SPRING SEAT TO TYRE
The Donor Car
So i snapped them up, taking the risk if they'll fit over brake calipers or not. (Lucky they did, pic below from behind caliper)
I know there an inch smaller than the G60's, but for a tenner you can't complain, and have heaps of tread
Although they need a paint. Also they have ET38 stamped on them or something, does this pose any problems ?
As my bbs splitties have ET45 stamped on them and are 195/45 15's.
Anyway i was just needing your opinions guys, as the wheel seems very close to inside arch at the sill (if you know what i mean) i've taken pics from above and below looking up.
Would this pose problems if i hit a bump ?
Meaning would they scuff inside arch ?
I can take out liner, but its going to scuff after that bit and on the solid arch itself.
It also seems quite close to my front bumper too
Pics below.
Also i have about an inch or so clearance fom top of tyre to the bottom of the strut bit where the spring sits.
Would this pose any problems ?
I didnt think it would as that gap wouldnt change, am i correct ?
Pic below too
Also is it ok to use the bolts that were holding on my BBS wheels for these ?
I'm just away to try one wheel on the back and will let you's know what happens.
SO SHOULD I BIN THEM OR KEEP THEM ??
1ST STEEL WHEEL ON
DRIVERS INSIDE ARCH AND SILL
BRAKE CALIPER AND WHEEL CLEARANCE
CAMERA LOOKING DOWN TO SILL & ARCH
CAMERA LOOKING UP TO SILL & ARCH FROM GROUND
FRONT WHEEL (BUMPER CLEARANCE)
CLEARANCE FROM BOTTOM OF STRUT SPRING SEAT TO TYRE
The Donor Car